http://sidewalksaver.com/blog1 Grind It. Cut It. Fix It. Sidewalk Repair Tue, 11 May 2010 13:48:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Pretty cool that LA is abandoning the Sidewalk Repair business to "We the People". This is a perfect time for individual entrepreneurs to take up the challenge and provide Sidewalk Repair services to LA and every other city in America with SIDEWALK SAVERS! ... http://sidewalksaver.com/blog1/2010/05/11/los-angeles-tells-us-to-watch-our-step/ Here's a  Q & A  that I thought might be helpful to others: ====================================================== Question:  "I have some trip hazards on my driveway. There are 5 sections that are raised about 1" X 6 feet long. In your  honest opinion, do you think I could even these out with the Jepson 4.5" ... http://sidewalksaver.com/blog1/2008/07/10/questions-and-answers/ The answer to this question varies according to the type of property, the local ordinances, the type and severity of damage to the sidewalks, and according to the availability of Contractors who are willing to do the work. There are certainly some jobs that are not up to the minimum ... http://sidewalksaver.com/blog1/2007/10/28/who-actually-does-the-grinding/ Several different approaches have been adopted by differing cities with slightly different objectives. All of the cities would like to have safe sidewalks for their citizens. That is without question. But, their approaches can be significantly different. For example, Rochester, MN has a policy stated at their web site that encourages ... http://sidewalksaver.com/blog1/2007/10/28/to-permit-or-not-to-permit-that-is-the-question/ Mid west USA Cities are increasingly following the West Coast offense and implimenting the Diamond Cup grinding solution for maintaining their sidewalks.   The benefits to homeowners are obviously lower costs and the availability of a mid term solution to a problem that they are made aware of each time they shovel snow ... http://sidewalksaver.com/blog1/2007/10/28/mid-west-cities-are-adopting-the-west-coast-offense-when-it-comes-to-making-sidewalks-safe/ Artisans at Ohio’s Mohican State Park Lodge parking lot have turned Stub-Toe Trip Hazards into wonderful Works of Art.   It is truly beautiful how nicely and evidently with great care the trip hazards and stairs are painted Yellow to alert visitors of the hazards. Some of these Trip Hazards, such as ... http://sidewalksaver.com/blog1/2007/09/07/ohio%e2%80%99s-mohican-state-park-stub-toe-artwork/ On a pleasant 15-MAY-2007 afternoon walk along Mission Bay’s “Boardwalk” we had an excellent opportunity to see how well a public walkway can be maintained with the Sidewalk Savers system of Diamond Cup Grinding.     The “Boardwalk”, of course, is actually made of concrete and it is used regularly by walkers, ... http://sidewalksaver.com/blog1/2007/05/22/public-service-smoothing-the-boardwalk-at-mission-bay-san-diego-ca/ Sidewalk Repair by Diamond Grinding is a Two Edged Sword.  The Sidewalk Saver process is so simple and so inexpensive that there is quite simply no reasonable excuse for not doing it. Imagine that some person trips on a Stub-Toe Hazard in front of your house.  During the ensuing law suit, ... http://sidewalksaver.com/blog1/2007/04/01/sidewalk-repair-is-a-two-edged-sword/ One of the participants at the recent World of Concrete(tm) convention in Las Vegas related his personal experience with growing his parking lot repair business servicing Retail Shopping Centers in Texas.        His "ho-hum" Crasher at the World of Concrete was:                       “I love Liability!”   He explained how he started a year earlier with ... http://sidewalksaver.com/blog1/2007/03/28/business-opportunity-eliminate-trip-hazard-liability-threats/ Spring Fever means it’s time for the Annual Sidewalk Safety Inspection and repair. Just in time for all the Springtime outdoor activities, it is important for every homeowner, shopkeeper, or Apartment manager, and every City or Park Maintenance Department to perform annual Sidewalk Safety Inspections and to grind down those annoying ... http://sidewalksaver.com/blog1/2007/03/27/springtime-is-perfect-for-inspecting-and-repairing-sidewalks/